ḇukuḇuku

Sahu

Etymology

Reduplication of *ḇuku. The root is likely borrowed from Ternate; compare Ternate bukubuku (“knee”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɓu.ku.ˈɓu.ku/

Noun

ḇukuḇuku

1. young rice stalk with only one node

References

• Leontine Visser, Clemens Voorhoeve (1987) Sahu-Indonesian-English Dictionary, Brill, page 21 (as 'buku'buku)